Commonside West
Merton, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (fair).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £300,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (16) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Commonside West is located in Merton, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 281 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Park Place (restaurant, 122m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Madeira Road) is 118m away. The median property price is £300,000, though prices have fallen 34% over five years. Based on 39 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 327m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Commonside West, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- TeamSport Mitcham 1336m · 17 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Wilson Hospital 505m · 6 min walk
- Colliers Wood Dialysis Centre 1687m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Three Kings Piece 90m · 1 min walk
- The Canons 291m · 4 min walk
- Mitcham Fair Green 563m · 7 min walk
- Brenley Park 583m · 7 min walk
- Eastfield Road Gardens 811m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 327m · 4 min walk
- St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School 475m · 6 min walk
- Cricket Green School 581m · 7 min walk
- Cranmer Primary School 582m · 7 min walk
- St Mark's Church of England Academy 686m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Dennis Reeve Close — Merton59
- Madeira Road — Merton56
- Crowley Mews — Merton59
- Maple Close — Merton57
- Woodside Way — Merton55
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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